SR Geek Picks: X-Men Facts, Back to the Future Past & More

Welcome to Screen Rant’s “Geek Picks,” where we collect the finest movie-related geekery from around the Web. Today you’ll find the evolution of Wolverine’s costume; D2: The Mighty Ducksin 12 minutes; every easter egg from the latest film in the X-Men franchise; 36 actors hanging out with their body doubles; and H. Jon Benjamin voices Hal in 2001: A Space Odyssey. All that and more on this edition of SR’s Geek Picks!

To kick things off today, Flavorwire has The 25 Most Underrated Movies of the 2000s.

Cliff Note Films – D2: The Mighty Ducks In 12 Minutes

We all know we want shortcuts for books, but what about those movies you think of with a few fond moments but don’t really feel like sitting through the whole thing? Well here is Cliff Note Films, getting your films into summarized chunks with maybe a little humor involved.

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Donnie Darko – 8 Bit Cinema

Today we present cult favorite Donnie Darko in the form of an 8 bit video game!

PATTON OSWALT in GENERAL ZOD – Superego

Superego’s next case study is on none other Superman’s Kryptonian antagonist, General Zod!

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‘Don’t Let Go’ – Episode 1 of 4

Written by Jacob William, produced by Seth Chan and directed by Bella Barlow. ‘Don’t Let Go’ tells the story of Tom (played by Jacob William) who after a car accident leaves him in a wheelchair, fights to save the girl he loves (Annie Kirkman) from an abusive relationship (Roy Ryan). With the help of some wonderfully complex characters, including a reggae-singing Grandma (played by Juliette Kaplan of BBC’s Last Of The Summer Wine) and 10 original songs (written by Jacob William) and performed live: ‘Don’t Let Go’ is a heartwarming and heartbreaking story about embracing life and love in the face of sheer adversity.

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BEYONCÉ (2014) Official Trailer

The slayage has been done.

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Convos With My 2-Year-Old – “DREAMS” – Episode 4 Season 3

Actual conversations with my 3-year-old daughter, as re-enacted by me and another full-grown man. EPISODE 4, Season 3.

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Every Single Nicolas Cage Laugh

From 64 movies, Best of Times (1981) all the way up to Rage (2014) – none of the animated works.

When comedian Jon Benjamin (Bob’s Burgers / Archer) stopped by Late Night Basement, we asked him to lend is voice over skills to some of the most iconic scenes in movie history. In this clip, Benjamin improvs the voice of HAL in one of the biggest scenes from 2001: A Space Odyssey.

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That’s all for today, folks! Be sure to check back tomorrow for more movie-related geekery.